Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the Wall Street Journal that Athens has nothing to discuss with Ankara regarding Chevron’s energy projects south of Crete, while stressing Greece’s economic recovery and strong ties with the U.S

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan canceled his scheduled meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New York, he cited “lack of time.” Yet, on the same day, Erdoğan held high-profile talks with former U.S. President Donald Trump, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, the Libyan leader Mohammed al-Menfi, and even gave an interview on Fox News — all in the framework of the United Nations General Assembly

Turkey cancelled the planned meeting between President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Mitsotakis at the UN, citing early announcement of the summit by Greece, a move described by Turkish media as “Turkophobia” and a diplomatic misstep

The apparent cancellation of talks between the Greek and Turkish leaders sparks debate over diplomatic tensions, timing, and what it means for the future of bilateral relations

The two leaders are expected to reschedule their talks in New York in the coming days, after President Erdogan cancelled Tuesday’s meeting to attend a gathering hosted by the US President outlining his vision of Gaza

The Greek and Turkish leaders hold their tenth meeting in six years, with Athens seeking to keep communication channels open to prevent crises

According to the “Ta Nea” report, the tête-à-tête comes in the wake of very “brief and measured” recent tension in the Aegean with the exit of the Turkish oceanographic research vessel Piri Reis

Energy disputes, defense projects, and Ankara’s objections to Greece’s actions have set the stage for a tense meeting between the two leaders in New York

On September 25, Erdoğan will get his long-awaited meeting at the White House with Trump– overshadowed by the S-400s, U.S. sanctions, and the behind-the-scenes stories

The Turkey-Egypt Joint Naval Exercise, "Sea of Friendship", is scheduled to take place in the Eastern Mediterranean on Sept. 22-26.

The meeting will reportedly take place in the afternoon, local time, on Tuesday, Sept. 23

Greek defense officials emphasized that the exercise was unrelated to the research vessel Piri Reis, to test the armed forces' readiness.

Ankara’s planned deployment of the Piri Reis research vessel challenges Greece’s jurisdiction in the Aegean, just as Athens and Ankara prepare for a potential meeting between Mitsotakis and Erdoğan at the UN General Assembly

Ankara announced a 10-day research mission in the Aegean with the vessel Piri Reis, drawing an immediate Greek response and heightened tensions over jurisdiction and sovereignty.

One of the two “marine parks” unveiled last week by a state-run agency in the country delimitates a marine park west of the only two major islands possessed by Turkey in the Aegean, and beyond Turkish territorial waters

Athens criticized Ankara’s announcement of marine protected areas in “non-delimited zones beyond Turkish territorial waters.”

In a parliamentary speech, Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Dendias highlights rising Turkish revisionism in the Aegean and calls for national unity and enhanced deterrence amid increasing regional tensions.

Clearly, Turkey is seeking to maintain open channels of communication with Europe, with an eye on arms deals such as the Eurofighter

A foreign ministry statement underlined that marine parks are established with purely environmental criteria, and that specific ones have been established in areas under Greek sovereignty

Despite the June dip, industry professionals remain cautiously optimistic that July and August will compensate for the early season shortfall